{"product_id":"automotive-composites-p-k-mallick-9781032172132","title":"Automotive Composites: Materials, Design, and Manufacturing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomotive Composites\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses the materials, design and manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) for structural automotive applications. The use of composites in the automotive industry is critically important for the design of lightweight structures to meet fuel economy standards, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase battery range in electric vehicles. This book discusses key issues around the manufacturing and mass-scale application of these composites in the automotive industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches basic principles of FRCs for determining their mechanical and thermal behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the manufacturing processes suitable for mass production of automotive composite components\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the joining of automotive composites with themselves and with other materials in the multimaterial construction of future automobiles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the material selection process, recycling and cost issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes multiple application examples around manufacturing and the design process and the performance characteristics of automotive composites vis-à-vis steels and aluminum alloys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers end-of-chapter problems and worked examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook is aimed at mechanical and materials engineering students studying automotive composites as well as professional engineers developing these materials for industry application. A solutions manual and figure slides are available to adopting professors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e P. K. Mallick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032172134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032172132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.06d","brand":"P. K. Mallick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440549376255,"sku":"9781032172132","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_03939939-4082-414e-8327-8574a7b6e776.jpg?v=1777183193","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/automotive-composites-p-k-mallick-9781032172132","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}